tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8786582127190063511..comments2015-03-03T16:38:01.347-06:00Comments on Dr. Wes: An Unforeen Consequence of Smoking BansDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-27672513612560608852007-07-27T23:44:00.000-05:002007-07-27T23:44:00.000-05:00In fairness, it sounds like they miscalculated the...In fairness, it sounds like they miscalculated the revenue target rather than expecting the revenue to decrease with the attrition of smokers.<BR/><BR/>BUT...<BR/><BR/>Anything that decreases the prevalence of tobacco use for current and future generations works for me, and nothing works more effectively than significant price increases. Raising taxes makes more sense than any other method.<BR/><Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13796821092673583519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-44359568149184157692007-07-27T12:01:00.000-05:002007-07-27T12:01:00.000-05:00The state I live in was contemplating an increase ...The state I live in was contemplating an increase in the cigarette tax to find additional health care, and the fact that it is a declining tax factored into their decision to hold that for another try. <BR/><BR/>It does seem misguided to tax something to you hope will decline to fund something you KNOW will grow.<BR/><BR/>I am all for increasing health care access, but this particular ploy seems RoseAGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01360864547510178832noreply@blogger.com